A new contract between employees and employers

At the heart of the Unbossers Network is the commitment to revive our Western virtues into a new future-oriented contract between employees and employers, built on profound empathy for colleagues and customers, whilst maximizing everyone’s individual accountability: 

1. Courage

The employee

Has the courage to develop and implement ideas despite challenges and fears, as well as to serve colleagues, customers, and the organization.

The employer

Creates a work environment where employees can express their opinions, experiment, make mistakes, and take calculated risks without fear of sanctions despite challenges and fears.

2. Justice

The employee

Wants to be actively involved in decision-making and organizational development through inclusive decision-making and respects the decisions that are made.

The employer

Implements a fair, transparent, and just compensation policy where shared goals, responsibility, and bonuses are central. Profit is seen as a means, not an end.

3. Prudence

The employee

Wants to engage in lifelong learning and reflection to judge correctly what is doing good and act accordingly.

The employer

Invests in continuous development and reflection enabling employees to make conscious and well-informed decisions in a rapidly changing world and act accordingly.

4. Temperance

The employee

Handles company resources responsibly, prioritizing impact over personal wealth, while exercising self-discipline and balance in desires and actions.

The employer

Avoids an excessive focus on short-term revenue and profit, prioritizing sustainable growth, well-being, and long-term value for all stakeholders.

5. Faith

The employee

Has confidence in themselves,  their colleagues and the long term goal of the company. Trusts in a vision beyond the material and takes responsibility for shared agreements and results.

The employer

Empowers employees by fostering trust, autonomy, and ownership, embedding decision-making as deeply as possible within the organization.

6. Hope

The employee

Works with optimism toward a better future and the perseverance to strive for it, both personally and for the organization and society.

The employer

Ensures that every employee understands how their work contributes to the higher purpose and impact of the organization.

7. Love

The employee

Works with passion, forgives instead of complains, and actively cares for colleagues and customers.

The employer

Works with unselfish care, approaches failures as learning opportunities and fosters a culture of compassion.